18 people signed up and 11 checklists were submitted on our first-ever virtual field trip this past weekend where we suggested everyone bird on their own wherever they can. Of lists submitted to the new group account that we can use on further outings, MBC_Group_Account, 59 species were reported from some of our regulars like Carolina Chickadees to recent migrants like Yellow-throated Warblers. We plan another virtual event for the weekend of 4/26 so plan on that if you missed out! https://www.piedmontvirginiabirdclub.org/events/virtual-field-trip-city-nature-challenge-4-24-4-27/
Others of you shared sightings on Facebook and still others relaxed and enjoyed your time watching the birds.
Here is the combined species list from the lists submitted.
Canada Goose
Greater Scaup
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
sparrow sp.
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Louisiana Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Northern Cardinal
